US8797729B2 - Connecting component for connecting a display panel to a cabinet - Google Patents

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US8797729B2
US8797729B2 US13/476,696 US201213476696A US8797729B2 US 8797729 B2 US8797729 B2 US 8797729B2 US 201213476696 A US201213476696 A US 201213476696A US 8797729 B2 US8797729 B2 US 8797729B2
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Ren Jie Gao
Guo Li
Yu Ning Peng
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  • the instant application relates to a connecting component for connecting a display panel to a cabinet.
  • a display device includes a cabinet to accommodate a display panel.
  • the display device is installed such that its backside (e.g., the back side of cabinet) faces the wall or is attached to the wall of the indoor room. See e.g., JP2005-286987A1.
  • the display device is fixed to a fixing component attached to the wall.
  • a female screwing component is embedded in the back wall of the cabinet facing backwards.
  • the female screwing component is configured to receive a male screwing component such as, for example, a screw penetrating through the fixing component.
  • the cabinet is connected to the fixing component attached to the wall.
  • a female screwing component different from the one described above is provided in the back part of the display panel.
  • the female screwing component is configured to receive a male screwing component such as, for example, a screw penetrating the back wall of the cabinet to connect the cabinet to the back portion of the display panel.
  • a male screwing component such as, for example, a screw penetrating the back wall of the cabinet to connect the cabinet to the back portion of the display panel.
  • the back portion of the display panel is in contact with the back wall of the cabinet.
  • the instant application describes a display device including a display panel; a cabinet configured to house the display panel; a spacer disposed inside of the cabinet between a back wall of the cabinet and a back portion of the display panel; and a fastening component configured to secure the back wall of the cabinet to the back portion of the display panel by penetrating through the back wall of the cabinet and the spacer and resting in an aperture provided in the back portion of the display panel.
  • the display device may further include a connecting component disposed between the back wall of the cabinet and the back portion of the display panel.
  • the connecting components may include a first flat portion provided along the back portion of the display panel, a second flat portion provided along the back wall of the cabinet, and a third flat portion extending perpendicular to the first and second flat portions and connecting the first flat portion to the second flat portion.
  • the display device may be configured to be connected to a fixing component coupled to a wall.
  • the spacer may be formed on the first flat portion and raised toward the back wall of the cabinet.
  • the spacer may include a penetrating hole for receiving the fasting component.
  • the second flat portion may be configured to secure the connecting component to the fixing component.
  • the second flat portion may include a female screw component configured to be inserted into a penetrating hole provided on the back wall of the cabinet and receive a male fastening component.
  • the fasting component may include a screw component.
  • the female fasting component may include a female screw component.
  • the male fasting component may include a bolt.
  • the spacer may include a ridge portion formed on the first flat portion. The ridge portion may be formed by bending a part of the connecting component.
  • the instant application describes a display device including a display panel; a cabinet configured to house the display panel; a connecting component disposed inside the cabinet between a back wall of the cabinet and a back portion of the display panel.
  • the connecting component includes a first portion provided along the back portion of the display panel, a spacer formed on the first portion and raised toward the back wall of the cabinet, the spacer including a penetrating hole, a second portion provided along the back wall of the cabinet and including a female screw component, and a third portion connecting the first portion to the second portion.
  • the display device also includes a fastening component configured to secure the back wall of the cabinet to the back portion of the display panel by penetrating through the back wall of the cabinet and the penetrating hole of the spacer and resting in an aperture provided in the back portion of the display panel; and a penetrating hole formed in the back wall of the cabinet and configured to receive the female screw component to enable securing the back wall of the cabinet to a fixing component coupled to a wall.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates an exemplary display device of the instant application
  • FIGS. 2 and 3 illustrate a back side view of the display device shown in FIG. 1 ;
  • FIG. 4 illustrates a bottom view of the display device shown in FIG. 1 ;
  • FIG. 5 illustrates inside of a cabinet of the display device shown in FIG. 1 ;
  • FIG. 6 illustrates an enlarged view of the area D shown in FIG. 5 ;
  • FIG. 7 illustrates an enlarged view of the area B shown in FIG. 2 ;
  • FIG. 8 illustrates an enlarged view of the area A shown in FIG. 2 ;
  • FIG. 9 illustrates an exemplary connecting component used in the display device shown in FIG. 1 ;
  • FIG. 10 illustrates a plan view of the connecting component shown in FIG. 9 when viewed from a first flat portion side
  • FIG. 11 illustrates a cross sectional view of the display device along a lines C-C shown in FIG. 3 ;
  • FIG. 12 illustrates an enlarged view of the E area shown in FIG. 11 ;
  • FIG. 13 illustrates an enlarged view of the E area shown in FIG. 11 .
  • FIG. 1 illustrates an exemplary display device of the instant application.
  • the display device includes a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) panel ( 1 ) and a cabinet ( 2 ) for accommodating the panel ( 1 ).
  • the cabinet ( 2 ) includes a front wall ( 21 ) and a back wall ( 22 ).
  • a display window ( 20 ) is provided in the front wall ( 21 ) of the cabinet ( 2 ).
  • the cabinet ( 2 ) is formed by jointing the front wall ( 21 ) and the back wall ( 22 ) together.
  • the cabinet is formed by joining a first cabinet component ( 2 a ), which is a front wall ( 21 ) of the cabinet ( 2 ) and a second cabinet component ( 2 b ), which is a back wall ( 22 ) of the cabinet ( 2 ).
  • a displaying window ( 20 ) is provided on the first cabinet component ( 2 a ).
  • Most of the portion of the upper wall, lower wall, left side wall and the right side wall of the cabinet ( 2 ) is formed by the second cabinet component ( 2 b ).
  • the components ( 2 a ) and ( 2 b ) may be made by resin having a high fire retardant property such as, for example, ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) resin or PC (Polycarbonate) resin.
  • the upper wall, lower wall, left side wall and the right side wall are slanted so that the size of the front side area of the display device becomes larger than that of the back side area.
  • the cabinet ( 2 ) has a shape such that the lower edge ( 22 a ) of the back wall ( 22 ) is shifted in the height direction compared to bottom edge ( 21 a ) of the front wall ( 21 ).
  • a coating layer having high weather resistance and stain resistance compared to the first cabinet component ( 2 a ) may be formed in the outer surface of the first cabinet component ( 2 a ).
  • a coating layer having high weather resistance and stain resistance compared to the second cabinet component ( 2 b ) may be formed in the outer surface of the second cabinet component ( 2 b ).
  • the coating layer may be formed by coating a paint having a high weather and stain resistance to the outer surface of the first cabinet components ( 2 a , 2 b ).
  • the weather resistance may mean durability against UV rays.
  • Stain resistance may mean durability against organic solvents.
  • coating material e.g., paint
  • “Sutoron-ehsu” or “Asu-kouto” manufactured by Cashew Co., Ltd. may be utilized.
  • FIG. 4 illustrates a bottom view of the display device shown in FIG. 1 .
  • a pair of protruding portions ( 3 ) on the either side are formed extending forward from the bottom edge ( 22 a ) of the back wall ( 22 ) of the cabinet ( 2 ).
  • the protruding portions ( 3 ) are protruding to the position facing the bottom edge ( 21 a ) of the front wall ( 21 ) or to its vicinity.
  • FIG. 5 illustrates inside of the cabinet ( 2 ) of the display device shown in FIG. 1 .
  • the cabinet ( 2 ) houses a receiving sensor ( 41 ) and an information acquisition sensor ( 42 ).
  • the receiving sensor ( 41 ) may be configured to receive a control signal from a remote controller.
  • the information acquisition sensor ( 42 ) may be configured to acquire information about the surroundings of the display device.
  • the information acquisition sensor ( 42 ) may include a sensor for acquiring the light intensity entering the cabinet ( 2 ) or the display panel ( 1 ).
  • the information acquisition sensor ( 42 ) may include a sensor for acquiring temperature information of the surroundings.
  • Other alternatives are contemplated.
  • FIG. 6 illustrates an enlarged view of the area D shown in FIG. 5 .
  • the area D includes sensor mounting units ( 4 ) for housing the receiving sensor ( 41 ) and information acquisition sensor ( 42 ).
  • the sensor mounting unit ( 4 ) is provided on an inner surface of the component ( 2 b ).
  • the sensor mounting units ( 4 ) are provided in two places on the inner surface of the component ( 2 b ).
  • One of the sensor mounting units ( 4 ) is provided on the upper side of the inner surface of the component ( 2 b ).
  • the other of the sensor mounting units ( 4 ) is provided on the lower side of the inner surface of the component ( 2 b ).
  • the information acquisition sensor ( 42 ) is housed in the sensor mounting unit ( 4 ) provided on the upper side of the inner surface of the component ( 2 b ).
  • the receiving sensor ( 41 ) is housed in the sensor mounting unit ( 4 ) provided on the lower side of the inner surface of the component ( 2 b ).
  • a pair of screwing components may be employed to secure the sensors ( 41 , 42 ) to their respective sensor mounting units ( 4 ).
  • the sensors ( 41 , 42 ) attached to the sensor mounting units ( 4 ) are replaceable.
  • FIG. 7 illustrates an enlarged view of the area B shown in FIG. 2 .
  • the area B includes three penetrating holes ( 23 ) penetrating from inside to outside of the component ( 2 b ) in vicinity of each of the sensor mounting units ( 4 ).
  • the penetrating holes ( 23 ) are configured to receive three screwing components for securing the sensors ( 41 , 42 ) to the sensor mounting units ( 4 ).
  • the sensors ( 41 , 42 ) attach to their respective sensor mounting units ( 4 ) facing respective penetrating holes ( 23 ).
  • a seal component ( 40 ) for sealing three penetrating holes ( 23 ) is attached.
  • the seal component ( 40 ) can prevent dust and/or water from penetrating inside the cabinet ( 2 ) from the holes ( 23 ), thereby protecting the sensors ( 41 , 42 ) from water and/or dust.
  • the display device of the instant application can be installed to a wall or a pillar in the indoors and outdoors.
  • the display device can be installed to the wall or pillar by fixing the display device to a fixing component attached to a certain portion of the wall or pillar. This is described in more details below.
  • the cabinet ( 2 ) houses two pairs of connecting components ( 5 ).
  • One pair of connecting components ( 5 ) is provided in the upper portion of the cabinet ( 2 ).
  • the other pair of connecting components ( 5 ) is provided in the lower portion of the cabinet ( 2 ).
  • Each pair of the connecting components includes a component in the left and a component in the right of the cabinet ( 2 ) and is for connecting to the fixing component.
  • each pair of connecting components ( 5 ) is disposed between the back wall ( 22 ) of the cabinet ( 2 ) and the back portion ( 11 ) of the display panel ( 1 ).
  • the connecting component ( 5 ) includes a first flat portion ( 51 ) provided along the back portion ( 11 ) of the display panel ( 1 ) and a second flat portion ( 52 ) provided along the back wall ( 22 ) of the cabinet ( 2 ).
  • the first flat portion ( 51 ) and the second flat portion ( 52 ) are formed by bending the connecting component ( 5 ) in a crank-like shape.
  • the connecting component ( 5 ) also includes a third flat portion ( 53 ) extending perpendicular to the first and second flat portions ( 51 , 52 ) and connecting the first flat portion ( 51 ) to the second flat portion ( 52 ).
  • the first flat portion ( 51 ) of the connecting component ( 5 ) includes a ridge portion ( 6 ).
  • the ridge portion ( 6 ) is formed by bending a part of the flat portion ( 51 ).
  • the ridge portion ( 6 ) is heaved toward the back wall ( 22 ) of the cabinet ( 2 ) and has a height T 1 .
  • the ridge portion ( 6 ) includes a penetrating hole ( 61 ) and a cylindrical portion ( 62 ) surrounding the penetrating hole ( 61 ).
  • the penetrating hole ( 61 ) is configured to receive a screwing component ( 7 ) for fixing the back portion ( 11 ) of the display panel ( 1 ) to the back wall ( 22 ) of the cabinet ( 2 ).
  • the cylindrical portion ( 62 ) surrounds the penetrating hole ( 61 ) and is provided in a protruding manner.
  • the cylindrical portion ( 62 ) vertically extends from the bottom of the ridge portion ( 6 ) toward the back portion ( 11 ) of the display panel ( 1 ).
  • the cylindrical portion ( 62 ) has a height T 2 .
  • the height T 2 is almost same as the height T 1 of the ridge portion ( 6 ).
  • the inner side of the cylindrical portion ( 62 ) has a shape such that a space between the inner surface of the portion ( 62 ) and the screwing component ( 7 ) exists when the component ( 7 ) is inserted in the cylindrical portion ( 62 ).
  • the first flat portion ( 51 ) of the connecting component ( 5 ) contacts the back portion ( 11 ) of the LCD panel ( 1 ).
  • the back wall ( 22 ) of the cabinet ( 2 ) includes a ridge portion ( 81 ) heaving toward inside of the cabinet ( 2 ) in an area facing the first flat portion ( 51 ) of the connecting component ( 5 ).
  • the ridge portion ( 81 ) may conform to each of the connecting components ( 5 ) when the display device is assembled.
  • the ridge portion ( 81 ) includes a penetrating hole ( 82 ) at the tip of the ridge portion ( 81 ).
  • the penetrating hole ( 82 ) is configured to receive the screwing component ( 7 ) from the cabinet ( 2 ) and pass it to the penetrating hole ( 61 ).
  • the ridge portion ( 81 ) formed on the back wall ( 22 ) of the cabinet ( 2 ) contacts the back side surface of the ridge portion ( 6 ).
  • the penetrating hole ( 61 ) provided on the ridge portion ( 6 ) of the first flat portion ( 51 ) and the penetrating hole ( 82 ) provided on the ridge portion ( 81 ) of the cabinet ( 2 ) face each other.
  • a screw hole ( 12 ) is provided in the back portion ( 11 ) of the LCD panel ( 1 ).
  • the screw component ( 7 ) is screwed to a screw hole ( 12 ) after penetrating the penetrating holes ( 61 , 82 ) respectively provided on the ridge portions ( 6 , 81 ).
  • the screw component ( 7 ) penetrating the holes ( 61 , 82 ) passes through the cylindrical portion ( 62 ) and is guided smoothly to the hole ( 12 ) inside which the screw component ( 7 ) rests (e.g., screwed). In this manner, the LCD panel ( 1 ) is fixed to the cabinet ( 2 ) and is connected directly to the connecting component ( 5 ).
  • the first flat portion ( 51 ) of the connecting component ( 5 ) contacts the back portion ( 11 ) of the LCD panel ( 1 ) and the ridge portion ( 81 ) of the cabinet ( 2 ) contacts the back side of the first flat portion ( 51 ) (e.g., the ridge portion ( 6 )).
  • the screwing component ( 7 ) can be screwed in a position close to the back portion ( 11 ) of the LCD panel ( 1 ). This in turn can assure a high jointing force between the LCD panel ( 1 ) and the connecting component ( 5 ).
  • the second flat portion ( 52 ) of the connecting component ( 5 ) includes a female screwing portion ( 8 ).
  • the female screwing portion ( 8 ) is configured to receive a bolt for connecting the connecting component ( 5 ) to the fixing component so as to protrude toward the back wall ( 22 ) of the cabinet ( 2 ).
  • the back wall ( 22 ) of the cabinet ( 2 ) includes a penetrating hole ( 80 ) in an area facing the second flat portion ( 52 ) of the connecting component ( 5 ).
  • the penetrating hole ( 80 ) may conform to each of the connecting components ( 5 ) when the display device is assembled.
  • the penetrating hole ( 80 ) is configured to receive the female screwing portion ( 8 ).
  • the female screwing portion ( 8 ) When inserted in the penetrating hole ( 80 ), the female screwing portion ( 8 ) is exposed at the back of the cabinet ( 2 ).
  • a bolt is screwed to the female screwing portion ( 8 ). In this manner, the connecting component ( 5 ) is connected to the fixing component.
  • the female screwing portion ( 8 ) is exposed in the back side of the cabinet ( 2 ) penetrating the penetrating hole ( 80 ).
  • the female screw portion ( 8 ) approaches the fixing component.
  • the bolt is screwed to the portion ( 8 ) in the area near the fixing component.
  • a high jointing force can be assured between the connecting component ( 5 ) and the fixing component.
  • the LCD panel ( 1 ) is connected to the connecting component ( 5 ) by the screwing component ( 7 ) which is different from the bolt.
  • the screwing component ( 7 ) By removing the screwing component ( 7 ) from the back side of the cabinet ( 2 ), it is possible to detach the LCD panel ( 1 ) from the cabinet ( 2 ) without unlocking the connection between the connecting component ( 5 ) and the fixing device.
  • the first cabinet component ( 2 a ) of the cabinet ( 2 ) from the second cabinet component ( 2 b ) and then removing the screwing component ( 7 )
  • the ridge portion ( 6 ) formed on the first flat portion ( 51 ) of the connecting component ( 5 ) may function as a spacer intervening between the back wall ( 22 ) of the cabinet ( 2 ) and the LCD display ( 1 ).
  • the height T 1 of the ridge portion ( 6 ) of the first flat portion ( 51 ) i.e. thickness of the spacer
  • the position of the LCD panel ( 1 ) in the front-back direction can be adjusted.
  • the cabinet ( 2 ) can accommodate LCD panels having different thickness by adjusting the height T 1 of the ridge portion ( 6 ) of the first flat portion ( 51 ), by replacing the first flat portion ( 51 ) with a first flat portion have a different height T 1 of the ridge portion ( 6 ), or by replacing the connecting component ( 5 ) having a different first flat portion with different height T 1 of the ridge portion. Accordingly, according to the teachings of the instant application a common cabinet ( 2 ) may be employed for various panels having different thickness.
  • the protruding portions ( 3 ) formed on the cabinet ( 2 ) stretch forward from the bottom edge ( 22 a ) of the back wall ( 22 ) of the cabinet ( 2 ) and protrude to a position facing the bottom edge ( 21 a ) of the front wall ( 21 ) of the cabinet ( 2 ) or to its vicinity.
  • the edge ( 21 a ) and the tip of each of the protruding portions ( 3 ) is displaced such that they form a letter “T” of the alphabet and they align in a single plane which is substantially parallel to the height direction of the cabinet ( 2 ).
  • the display device when setting the display device in a standing position, the display device is supported on a horizontal surface by the bottom edge ( 21 a ) of the front wall ( 21 ) of the cabinet ( 2 ) and a pair of protruding portion ( 3 ). As a result, the display device can stand still in a horizontal surface by a relatively small power support.
  • first reinforcement component ( 54 ) extending vertically with respect to the portions ( 51 , 53 ) are connected to the first flat portion ( 51 ) and the third flat portion ( 53 ).
  • second reinforcement component ( 52 ) and the third flat portion ( 53 ) a pair of second reinforcement component ( 55 ) extending vertically to the portions ( 52 , 53 ) are connected to the second flat portion ( 52 ) and the third flat portion ( 53 ).
  • the pair of first reinforcement components ( 54 ) and the pair of second reinforcement components ( 55 ) can strengthen supportive function of the connecting component ( 5 ).
  • a receive sensor ( 41 ) and a information acquisition sensor ( 42 ) are attached removable so that the attaching position of the sensor can be changed easily.
  • the attaching position of the sensors ( 41 ) ( 42 ) can be changed.
  • One example may be attaching receiving sensor ( 41 ) in the upper mounting units ( 4 ) and attaching information acquisition sensor ( 42 ) in the lower mounting units ( 4 ).
  • Another example may be attaching receiving sensor ( 41 ) and information acquisition sensor ( 42 ) in both of the upper and the lower mounting units ( 4 ).
  • the cabinet ( 2 ) includes the cabinet components ( 2 a , 2 b ).
  • the cabinet components ( 2 a , 2 b ) may be formed by the resin material having high flame resistance.
  • the high flame resistance resin is difficult to ignite and reduces the possibility of fire spreading.
  • the high flame resistance resin may reduce weather resistance and/or stain resistance.
  • the outer surface of the cabinet component ( 2 a , 2 b ) e.g., the outer surface of cabinet ( 2 ) of the display device of the instant application may be covered by a coating layer having high weather and stain resistance compared to the weather and stain resistance of the cabinet ( 2 ). Accordingly, even when the display device is exposed to UV light and/or to an environment including an organic solvent, the cabinet ( 2 ) can be protected from UV rays and/or organic solvents by the above described coating, thereby reducing the possibility of degradation.
  • connection between the connecting component ( 5 ) and the fixing component various means may be applied instead of the bolt.
  • connection between the connecting component ( 5 ) and the LCD panel ( 1 ) may be achieved by various means instead of the screwing component ( 7 ).
  • the number of the connecting component ( 5 ) provided in the above display device is not limited to four.
  • the ridge portion ( 6 ) is formed by bending a part of the first flat portion ( 51 ); however, the scope of the instant application is not limited to this.
  • a component which is different from the portion ( 51 ) may be provided on the portion ( 51 ) as a ridge portion, and this component may function as a spacer.
  • the screw component ( 7 ) is screwed to the back portion of the LCD panel ( 1 ) penetrating the back wall ( 22 ) of the cabinet ( 2 ), the connecting component, ( 5 ) and the spacer.
  • the mounting units ( 4 ) are provided on two places on the inner surface of the cabinet ( 2 ), and the sensors are attached on both of the mounting units ( 4 ); however, the scope of the instant application is not limited to this.
  • only one of the mounting units ( 4 ) may have the receiving sensor ( 41 ) and the information acquisition sensor ( 42 ) attached thereto.
  • the mounting units ( 4 ) may be provided on three or more places. In such scenario, the sensor ( 41 ) or ( 42 ) may be attached on the one or more mounting units selected among these mounting units ( 4 ).
  • a pair of protruding portions ( 3 ) formed on the bottom surface of the cabinet ( 2 ) is extended forward from the bottom edge ( 22 a ) of the back wall ( 22 ) of the cabinet ( 2 ); however, the scope of the instant application is not limited to this.
  • the pair of protruding portions ( 3 ) may be provided only at the lower edge ( 22 a ) of the back wall ( 22 ) or its vicinity.
  • the bottom edge ( 21 a ) of the front wall ( 21 ) of the cabinet ( 2 ) and the tip of the each of the protruding portions ( 3 ) may be arranged separately in a distance substantially same as the thickness of the cabinet ( 2 ), and they align on a single plane perpendicular to the vertical direction ( 91 ) of the cabinet ( 2 ).
  • the display device when the display device is in a standing position, the display device is supported on a horizontal surface by the portion ( 21 a ) and the pair of the protruding portions ( 3 ). As a result, the display device can stand still in a horizontal surface by a relatively small power support.
  • the above described structures may be applied not only to the display device having the LCD panel ( 1 ), but also to the display device having a plasma display panel, OLED display panel, or Electro-Luminescence panels, etc.

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